very nice blade matt. just wish everyone else could see it in person as i did to see the real beauty... beautiful knife! you never want to go too thin anyways... knife wont hold up... arrowheads, yes, thinner may be better but with knives i think the bulkier the better....i made one a few months back and it was fairly thin. i set it down roughly on the table, hit a screwdriver and snap..... 1 piece turned into 2....